Mariposa is Sedona's most dramatic dining room, built into the hillside on Airport Road with floor-to-ceiling windows framing a direct view of the Airport Mesa and the red rock basin. The kitchen serves Latin-influenced food — grilled meats, seafood with Latin spice profiles, vegetable dishes with good structure — at prices to match the view. The guacamole prepared tableside is a crowd pleaser.
Book well in advance for sunset tables, which are among the most sought-after restaurant seats in Arizona. The bar has a good cocktail list and shares the view; if you cannot get a dinner table, a drink here at golden hour is worth the trip.